TL;DR. Fennekin is a pure fire-type Pokémon from Generation VI. Base Stat Total: 307. Eating a twig fills it with energy, and its roomy ears give vent to air hotter than 390 degrees Fahrenheit.
Eating a twig fills it with energy, and its roomy ears give vent to air hotter than 390 degrees Fahrenheit.
Stat spread.
Total of 307. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Fennekin in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Fennekin reaches 1,028 CP at level 40 and 1,176 CP as a best buddy.
Run the numbers: CP & HP calculator · PvP IV optimizer · Catch CP calculator
Shiny release
Shiny Fennekin first appeared on May 21, 2023, during Fennekin Community Day.
- Fennekin
- Braixen and Delphox by encounter; Shadow
- Mega Delphox
Common questions about Fennekin.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Fennekin, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Fennekin?
Fennekin is a pure Fire-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Fennekin weak to?
Fennekin takes 2× damage from Water, Ground, Rock. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Fennekin resistant to?
Fennekin resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy. It has no full immunities.
How does Fennekin evolve?
Fennekin evolves into Braixen (Level 16).
What generation is Fennekin from?
Fennekin was introduced in Generation VI (the Kalos region). Its Pokédex number is #0653.
What are Fennekin's base stats?
Fennekin has HP 40, Attack 45, Defense 40, Special Attack 62, Special Defense 60, and Speed 60. Total base stat total: 307.
What are Fennekin's abilities?
Fennekin can have the ability Blaze, plus the Hidden Ability Magician.
Is Fennekin legendary or mythical?
No. Fennekin is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Fennekin's best stat?
Fennekin's highest base stat is Special Attack at 62, which ranks 64th of 81 Fire-type Pokémon.
Is Fennekin good?
Fennekin has a base stat total of 307, the 831st-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 75th among Fire-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Fennekin as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Fennekin is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Fennekin vs. the average Fire-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 81 Fire-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Fennekin | Fire avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 40 | 70 | -30 |
| Attack | 45 | 81 | -36 |
| Defense | 40 | 68 | -28 |
| Special Attack | 62 | 86 | -24 |
| Special Defense | 60 | 71 | -11 |
| Speed | 60 | 74 | -14 |
| Total | 307 | 450 | -143 |
Fennekin appears in 7 games.
Every mainline release where Fennekin is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2023 Indigo Disk DLC
- 2025 Legends: Z-A
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get Fennekin.
Every main-series game Fennekin is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXObtainable
- Scarlet · VioletObtainable
- Trade
- WildSavanna Biome (after boosting biodiversity in the Savanna Biome) (The Indigo Disk)
- Legends: Z-AObtainable
- One-time encounterMagenta District: Magenta Sector 2 (only one during Side Mission 8) (cannot be Shiny)
- WildZone 18
- WildHyperspace Lumiose (2★, 3★, & 5★ Fire-type wild zones) (5★ wild zones require special scan) (Mega Dimension)
Generation VIIINot in the game
- Sword · Shield · Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl · Legends: ArceusNot in the game
Generation VIIObtainableTradeNot in the game
- Sun · MoonTrade
- Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonObtainable
- BreedDelphox
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game
Generation VIObtainableTrade
- X · YObtainable
- GiftFirst partner Pokémon from Tierno in Aquacorde Town
- TradeTraded from Shauna in Vaniville Town after becoming Champion if the player chose Froakie
- Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireTrade
- Event
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank, Scarlet, Violet and Legends: Z-A. From HOME it can move into Scarlet, Violet and Legends: Z-A.
- Pokémon Champions
- Not on the roster.
Fennekin appears in 45 episodes.
From XY003 (2013-10-24) through SM034 (2017-07-20).
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Fennekin partners with 1 trainer in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Fennekin partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
TCG Pocket appearances
Fennekin in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Fennekin
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.